Indian Postal Department 2014: Exam paper pattern

Government of India, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Posts has invited applications for recruitment at 8243 posts of postal assistants/ sorting assistants/ postal assistants (Savings Bank Control Organization)/ postal assistants (Foreign Post Organization)/ postal assistants (Returned Letter Offices)/ postal assistants (Mail Motor Services) and postal assistants (Circle and Regional Offices).

Exam Pattern for the same is mentioned below:

There are two types of test for this post:

·                         Paper I: Aptitude Test

·                         Paper II: Computer/ Typing Test

Paper I: Aptitude Test:

This paper will comprise of four parts: (Part A, B, C and D). The paper to be continued for a duration of two hours does not have any negative marking. It will contain 100 questions overall, each section having 25 questions each.

Part A: 25 questions carrying 25 marks.  It will consist of questions on general knowledge- current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general politics, indian constitution, science environment.

Part B: 25 questions carrying 25 marks. It will consist of questions on mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, percentage, average, profit and loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc.

Part C: 25 questions carrying 25 marks. It will consist of questions of English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc.

Part D: 25 questions carrying 25 marks. It will consist of questions on reasoning and analytical ability.

Paper II: Computer/ Typing Test:

It will be held for a duration of 30 minutes (15 minutes for typing and 15 minutes for data entry). The candidates will have to type 450 words in English with a minimum speed of 30 words per minute or they will have to type 375 words in Hindi with a minimum speed of 25 words per minute. The data entry test will consist of figures and letters carrying equal marks. The test will be conducted on computer keyboard, and not a typewriter.

The registration for the same has begun and will continue till March 27. 

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